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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.50, 66,875.07 and 37,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.50, 66,875.07 and 37,221.62 is: 51,414.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.50 : 66,875.07 = 37,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.50/66,875.07 = 37,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.50x = 66,875.07 × 37,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.50x = 2,489,198,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,198,108.64/48,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.32

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